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We love hanging out in bookstores and libraries. Here, we
share a few of our favorite books. If you have one you'd like to
send us, e-mail editor@hipchickzine.net. Read on...
share a few of our favorite books. If you have one you'd like to
send us, e-mail editor@hipchickzine.net. Read on...
Nesting: It's a Chick Thing by Ame Mahler Beanland &
Emily Miles Terry is a New York Times Bestseller, but that
isn't why we love it. The book is filled to the brim with stories,
recipes, advice, crafts and humorous experiences geared
around "Adventures in Domesticity." Don't be fooled: this
modern, crafty approach is far different than your
grandmother's. With adorable, inspiring quotations and retro
illustrations sprinkled throughout the book, this collection
makes a wonderful read. There are tips on how to decorate
an empty room and "How to be a Hostess Cupcake," a
gardening guide and quizzes, including one called "Who's
Your Party Persona?" There's even a chart named "Chick
Cheats" that tells you what to substitute if you don't have an
ingredient, and how to host "The Party to End All Parties."
The delicious recipes range from "Chicken Pesto Salad" and
"Baked Banana-Stuffed French Toast" to the delectable
"Margie's Cowboy Cookies" (complete with oats, chocolate
chips, coconut and nuts). Since I got this book, it hasn't left
my side. I've brought it to college with me and next year when
I will be living with a few friends in a house off-campus, this
creative genius of a book will be in my paws to guide me
through decorating... my empty room. Grab your girlfriends
and read it!
Emily Miles Terry is a New York Times Bestseller, but that
isn't why we love it. The book is filled to the brim with stories,
recipes, advice, crafts and humorous experiences geared
around "Adventures in Domesticity." Don't be fooled: this
modern, crafty approach is far different than your
grandmother's. With adorable, inspiring quotations and retro
illustrations sprinkled throughout the book, this collection
makes a wonderful read. There are tips on how to decorate
an empty room and "How to be a Hostess Cupcake," a
gardening guide and quizzes, including one called "Who's
Your Party Persona?" There's even a chart named "Chick
Cheats" that tells you what to substitute if you don't have an
ingredient, and how to host "The Party to End All Parties."
The delicious recipes range from "Chicken Pesto Salad" and
"Baked Banana-Stuffed French Toast" to the delectable
"Margie's Cowboy Cookies" (complete with oats, chocolate
chips, coconut and nuts). Since I got this book, it hasn't left
my side. I've brought it to college with me and next year when
I will be living with a few friends in a house off-campus, this
creative genius of a book will be in my paws to guide me
through decorating... my empty room. Grab your girlfriends
and read it!
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Vindication: A Life of Mary Wollstonecraft by Lyndall Gordon is a
wonderful account of Mary Wollstonecraft's life. Wollstonecraft
(1759-1797), who wrote much, including A Vindication of the Rights of
Women, is revered as the founder of modern feminism, and, in her time,
the most famous woman in Europe and America. Her views on
motherhood, sexual relationships, marriage, friendships and working life
are considered very modern for her day. In the 1700s, if a husband wanted
sex, he could rape his wife and women could not vote or hold property.
Mary Wollstonecraft was a highly controversial figure because she did not
sit back and let men do whatever they wanted to. She rescued her sister
from a sexually abusive marriage (remember, there was no research on
how to pleasure women sexually back then), started a wonderfully
progressive school, and was not afraid to speak up when everyone else
was too afraid to. We owe many of our rights, including being able to hold
jobs and attend college, to Mary Wollstonecraft. Her book is also a
fascinating read. Lyndall Gordon portrays Wollstonecraft with grace and
eloquence as a mother, lover, teacher and traveler. Everyone should read
this book!
wonderful account of Mary Wollstonecraft's life. Wollstonecraft
(1759-1797), who wrote much, including A Vindication of the Rights of
Women, is revered as the founder of modern feminism, and, in her time,
the most famous woman in Europe and America. Her views on
motherhood, sexual relationships, marriage, friendships and working life
are considered very modern for her day. In the 1700s, if a husband wanted
sex, he could rape his wife and women could not vote or hold property.
Mary Wollstonecraft was a highly controversial figure because she did not
sit back and let men do whatever they wanted to. She rescued her sister
from a sexually abusive marriage (remember, there was no research on
how to pleasure women sexually back then), started a wonderfully
progressive school, and was not afraid to speak up when everyone else
was too afraid to. We owe many of our rights, including being able to hold
jobs and attend college, to Mary Wollstonecraft. Her book is also a
fascinating read. Lyndall Gordon portrays Wollstonecraft with grace and
eloquence as a mother, lover, teacher and traveler. Everyone should read
this book!
French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by
Mireille Guiliano is a stylish, witty guide to how to eat like a French
woman. Why is it that women in France can eat bread, croissants and
drink wine and they still remain slim? When she was a teenager,
Guiliano came to the United States as an exchange student and while
in the U.S., she picked up on American dining practices. By re-learning
French eating practices, she was able to lose weight and keep it off.
Although the book is often black and white (American practices=bad,
French=good), it still has something in it for its reader to learn. I guess
I'm biased though because I already eat rather French. It has
interesting little anecdotes and several recipes that she writes are
well-seasoned because seasoning is "vital for fighting off the food
lover's worst enemy: not calories, but boredom." Check out this book
that has everyone talking.
Mireille Guiliano is a stylish, witty guide to how to eat like a French
woman. Why is it that women in France can eat bread, croissants and
drink wine and they still remain slim? When she was a teenager,
Guiliano came to the United States as an exchange student and while
in the U.S., she picked up on American dining practices. By re-learning
French eating practices, she was able to lose weight and keep it off.
Although the book is often black and white (American practices=bad,
French=good), it still has something in it for its reader to learn. I guess
I'm biased though because I already eat rather French. It has
interesting little anecdotes and several recipes that she writes are
well-seasoned because seasoning is "vital for fighting off the food
lover's worst enemy: not calories, but boredom." Check out this book
that has everyone talking.